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Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal

Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs voted against launching a study on Monday.
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Veteran Ticats quarterback Mitchell poised to claim first CFL passing title

Veteran Ticats quarterback Mitchell poised to claim first CFL passing title

HAMILTON — It's been a season to remember and forget for Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Montreal's Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper

Montreal's Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper

Roses FC, Montreal's entry in the fledgling Northern Super League, has announced veteran French international defensive midfielder Charlotte Bilbault and Canadian goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert as its first player signings.
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Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain

Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain

Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women's international friendly in Spain on Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadians face No.
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CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta

CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is well aware of the motivation of being an underdog, so it's not surprising to see the team wary of Atlanta United ahead of its Eastern Conference wild-card match.
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Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to three-year entry-level contract

Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to three-year entry-level contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. O'Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL Draft last June.
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Mats Sundin hopes Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews rewrites team's record book

Mats Sundin hopes Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews rewrites team's record book

TORONTO — Mats Sundin is fine with being tracked down. The former Maple Leafs captain has been the proud owner of a couple of franchise marks that appeared fairly safe until 2016. The clock, however, is ticking.
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Canada's Andreescu and Fernandez earn first-round wins at Pan Pacific tennis

Canada's Andreescu and Fernandez earn first-round wins at Pan Pacific tennis

TOKYO — Canada's Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez earned first-round victories at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.
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Canadian swingman RJ Barrett upgraded to day-to-day ahead of Raptors home opener

Canadian swingman RJ Barrett upgraded to day-to-day ahead of Raptors home opener

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener.
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Two-time Olympic beach volleyball player Sarah Pavan announces retirement

Two-time Olympic beach volleyball player Sarah Pavan announces retirement

TORONTO — Two-time Olympian Sarah Pavan announced her retirement Monday, ending a 25-year volleyball career that included play in both indoor team competition and the beach volleyball discipline.
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